Ireland, France, or Germany, for instance), like most of the early founders of the discipline of sociology. Even more narrowly, you should try to picture

yourself as a young peasant, someone with little skills or education. This imagined person may be a different race/ethnicity, social class, age, or even gender, than your own real identity. You can also play with other biographical details. Once you’ve chosen who you are imagining to be, answer the following questions as if in the

past. Remember–in 1890 the average person did not have indoor plumbing, electricity, automobiles, or many other modern conveniences. Write as much detail as possible about the various aspects of your fictional life in this time of great change.

Picture yourself living in a small, rural (agricultural) village. Describe who you are and the community in which you